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prolonged expiration : these extraordinary respiratory motions 
were regulated in the order in which I have indicated them. 
The animal was now feeble on his limbs, and his moving was un- 
* steady. The state of stupor in which he was found continued, in 
despite of the easy evacuation of the excrements and the sup- 
pleing of the walls of the belly. I placed a seton on each side of 
the superior portion of the shoulders. During this operation the 
horse did not display the least sensibility, and — a remarkable 
circumstance — he did not defend himself from any attempt at 
resistance. 
I then ordered the preceding calming medicine to be repeated, 
to which was added some extract of digitalis, and after this some 
spoonfuls of soup every half hour, in an infusion of the flowers 
of the linden tree, and to continue the administration of it until the 
evening. 
In the afternoon the animal began to seek for drink. T profited 
by this to make him take some nitrated and white water, and 
placed two vesicatories on the sides. 
At night all the symptoms diminished in intensity. The 
beatings of the heart were less powerful, but the respiration pre- 
sented the same phenomena. 
Although the state of stupor in which the animal had been 
plunged was sensibly diminished, he did not raise his head to the 
rack. He left the greater part of his food in the manger, but 
chewed gently some morsels of bread which were given to him. 
Between five to eight o’clock in the morning all these symptoms 
had disappeared ; the pulse was not so strong, and the respiration 
regained its normal rythm, except some short inspirations which 
continued at more distant intervals. The animal was stronger on 
his legs. His walk, although slow, was less tottering. The se- 
tons and vesicatories now produced their full effect. The vesica- 
tories, particularly sadly tormented the animal, who attempted to 
rub them against the neighbouring bodies. 
On the following days the revulsives that had been established 
furnished a good suppuration. 
Some days afterwards the animal recovered his appetite, and 
regained his old habits. He began to travel as usual, and is now 
perfectly cured. Y. 
